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S55.019D

S55.019D: Laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S55.019D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S55.019D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S55

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S55.019D

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S55: Injury of blood vessels at forearm level

  • injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65.-)
  • injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S55.019

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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